Plan: 2008 Heartland Gathering in Chicago Aug 8-10

[kasw]

Hoping to be able to attend, so add me plus one.

-Karen

[HOLLY_L]

I am looking forward to attending, most likely.

[ronnie_suburban]

Hoping to be able to attend, so add me plus one.

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I am looking forward to attending, most likely.

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Updated list . . .

ronnie +2

hjshorter

newbie21

moosnsqrl +1

osnav ?

Fresser +1

Lady T

tino27 +1

cat lancaster

Marmish

joiei

Kerry Beal

Alex

Alchemist

dls

Jean Blanchard +1

rockandroller +1

elfin +1

CaliPoutine +1

NancyH +1

LuckyGirl +1

Sam Iam +1

torakris

prasantrin +1

santo_grace +1

Elrushbo

nsxtasy +1

snowangel

tammylc

Palladion ?

jesteinf +1

SundaySous

LindsayAnn

maggiethecat +1

LAZ +1 ?

docsconz ?

nr706 +1

hsm

edsel

kasw +1

HOLLY_L

Cathy2

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Edited January 29, 2008 by ronnie_suburban (log)

[rockandroller]

You can get T-shirts made at Cafe Press with anything on them I think, no? www.cafepress.com

[nsxtasy]

You can get T-shirts made at Cafe Press with anything on them I think, no?  www.cafepress.com

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Yes, you can. However, their business model lends itself to items that are typically ordered one or two at a time, for shipping. For custom-made apparel and other promotional items that will be sold and/or distributed at a single place and time, such as at an event, you can usually do better (for price and often for quality) by working with a local vendor specializing in such items.

Edited January 29, 2008 by nsxtasy (log)

[Alchemist]

My vote for the tee shirt would be the Mario Batali quote fromHeat. "Wretched excess is barley enough."

[nsxtasy]

My vote for the tee shirt would be the Mario Batali quote fromHeat.  "Wretched excess is barley enough."

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I'm sure we can come up with a good quote from a Chicago-based chef.

[mrs_devilkitty]

Hi everybody - need a bagpiper at the 2008 Heartland Gathering?

I'll check the calendar and my other half, devilkitty, and see if we can come.

phoebe

[maggiethecat]

Hi everybody - need a bagpiper at the 2008 Heartland Gathering?

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Yes. Bagpipers are essential at any important gathering.

Margaret McArthur

Scots wae hae we Wallace bred

Scots wham Bruce has always led

Come into your gory bed

Or to Mr. Beef.

[ronnie_suburban]

Hi everybody - need a bagpiper at the 2008 Heartland Gathering?

I'll check the calendar and my other half,  devilkitty, and see if we can come.

phoebe

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Updated list . . .

ronnie +2

hjshorter

newbie21

moosnsqrl +1

osnav ?

Fresser +1

Lady T

tino27 +1

cat lancaster

Marmish

joiei

Kerry Beal

Alex

Alchemist

dls

Jean Blanchard +1

rockandroller +1

elfin +1

CaliPoutine +1

NancyH +1

LuckyGirl +1

Sam Iam +1

torakris

prasantrin +1

santo_grace +1

Elrushbo

nsxtasy +1

snowangel

tammylc

Palladion ?

jesteinf +1

SundaySous

LindsayAnn

maggiethecat +1

LAZ +1 ?

docsconz ?

nr706 +1

hsm

edsel

kasw +1

HOLLY_L

Cathy2

mrs_devilkitty ?

devilkitty ?

-64-

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[Fresser]

Hi everybody - need a bagpiper at the 2008 Heartland Gathering?

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Yes. Bagpipers are essential at any important gathering.

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Maybe we should invite Fat Bastard.

[Alex]

Hi everybody - need a bagpiper at the 2008 Heartland Gathering?

I'll check the calendar and my other half,  devilkitty, and see if we can come.

phoebe

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She's not kidding, folks. From the 2005 Heartland Gathering in Ann Arbor:

[daniellewiley]

OK, CaliPoutine dragged me back over here from the blogosphere to alert me to this planning thread. I'm definitely in. Figure it's me plus 1. I might let my daughter tag along for the entire thing (or my husband - depends who's nicer to me leading up to it, LOL). She loved helping Randi cook when we attended in 2006:

[ronnie_suburban]

Figure it's me plus 1

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Updated list . . .

ronnie +2

hjshorter

newbie21

moosnsqrl +1

osnav ?

Fresser +1

Lady T

tino27 +1

cat lancaster

Marmish

joiei

Kerry Beal

Alex

Alchemist

dls

Jean Blanchard +1

rockandroller +1

elfin +1

CaliPoutine +1

NancyH +1

LuckyGirl +1

Sam Iam +1

torakris

prasantrin +1

santo_grace +1

Elrushbo

nsxtasy +1

snowangel

tammylc

Palladion ?

jesteinf +1

SundaySous

LindsayAnn

maggiethecat +1

LAZ +1 ?

docsconz ?

nr706 +1

hsm

edsel

kasw +1

HOLLY_L

Cathy2

mrs_devilkitty ?

devilkitty ?

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[tino27]

Crikey ... that's going to be a BIG party.

Can Chicago handle that many eGulleters at once?

[jesteinf]

Crikey ... that's going to be a BIG party. 

Can Chicago handle that many eGulleters at once?

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I'm thinking we could be in danger of this

[Alchemist]

I thought that passing quietly in ones sleep was one of the best ways to go, and then there was le petite mort turning into le grande mort, now I must add Meat Exhaustion. I have considered death by Foie, where ones liver becomes non-functioning due to excessive fattened liver to be a palindromic, and excellent way to kick. I would like foie funneled down my throat instead of having someone just pull the plug. I would like my assisted suicide paired with a sauterne. A euthanasia that goes perfectly with a Chatuea d’Yquem.

Toby

[nsxtasy]

I have considered death by Foie, where ones liver becomes non-functioning due to excessive fattened liver to be a palindromic, and excellent way to kick.  I would like foie funneled down my throat instead of having someone just pull the plug.

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And thus, you would go to your "foie grave".

[Alchemist]

You have the liverwurst puns down pate.

[moosnsqrl]

I thought that passing quietly in ones sleep was one of the best ways to go, and then there was le petite mort turning into le grande mort, now I must add Meat Exhaustion.  I have considered death by Foie, where ones liver becomes non-functioning due to excessive fattened liver to be a palindromic, and excellent way to kick.  I would like foie funneled down my throat instead of having someone just pull the plug.  I would like my assisted suicide paired with a sauterne.  A euthanasia  that goes perfectly with a Chatuea d’Yquem.

Toby

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I'm still looking for a palindrome in here. I am, admittedly, having a bad day. If it's bloody obvious, please be gentle . . .

[Alchemist]

There is no literal palindrome one just a gluttonous one. Maybe a Mobius strip of fatal gout might be a better way to describe it.

Is anyone going to smuggle in some foie for the shindig?

Edited January 31, 2008 by Alchemist (log)

[Nina C.]

I've long followed the Heartland gathering threads, jealously. The Chicago location has convinced my baseball-loving sweetheart that this is the year to try our best to join in.

Can you put me +1 as possible attendees? We have to work out logistics.

Thanks so much for all your hard work organizing this!

Nina

Edited February 2, 2008 by Nina C. (log)

[ronnie_suburban]

Can you put me +1 as possible attendees? We have to work out logistics.

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Done!

Updated list . . .

ronnie +2

hjshorter

newbie21

moosnsqrl +1

osnav ?

Fresser +1

Lady T

tino27 +1

cat lancaster

Marmish

joiei

Kerry Beal

Alex

Alchemist

dls

Jean Blanchard +1

rockandroller +1

elfin +1

CaliPoutine +1

NancyH +1

LuckyGirl +1

Sam Iam +1

torakris

prasantrin +1

santo_grace +1

Elrushbo

nsxtasy +1

snowangel

tammylc

Palladion ?

jesteinf +1

SundaySous

LindsayAnn

maggiethecat +1

LAZ +1 ?

docsconz ?

nr706 +1

hsm

edsel

kasw +1

HOLLY_L

Cathy2

mrs_devilkitty ?

devilkitty ?

daniellewiley + 1

Nina C. +1 ?

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I should have some details posted in the next day or 2 . . .

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[Marmish]

+1 here, too.

[ronnie_suburban]

+1 here, too.

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Duly noted.

Updated list . . .

ronnie +2

hjshorter

newbie21

moosnsqrl +1

osnav ?

Fresser +1

Lady T

tino27 +1

cat lancaster

Marmish +1

joiei

Kerry Beal

Alex

Alchemist

dls

Jean Blanchard +1

rockandroller +1

elfin +1

CaliPoutine +1

NancyH +1

LuckyGirl +1

Sam Iam +1

torakris

prasantrin +1

santo_grace +1

Elrushbo

nsxtasy +1

snowangel

tammylc

Palladion ?

jesteinf +1

SundaySous

LindsayAnn

maggiethecat +1

LAZ +1 ?

docsconz ?

nr706 +1

hsm

edsel

kasw +1

HOLLY_L

Cathy2

mrs_devilkitty ?

devilkitty ?

daniellewiley + 1

Nina C. +1 ?

sweintraub +1 ?

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Edited February 3, 2008 by ronnie_suburban (log)